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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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